John Cleese on time and space (and creativity)…
Adam Yauch brought lots of art into this world and did a tremendous amount of good. An inspiration and a true legend. Thank you, Namaste and eternal gratitude.
LAS VEGAS SOLO SHOW EXTENDED
Due to demand, my show at the Joseph Watson Collection in Las Vegas has been extended through the month of May! Most of the work has sold so I’ve given up a wall and will be sharing the space with Joseph Watson who’s an amazing painter. Thanks for the love, Las Vegas!
There’s an interview with me in the latest issue of Alternative Press magazine. I talk about art, bunnies, and my quest for a unified theory capable of encompassing all forces and all matter within the universe. On sale today!
Pretty In Plastic, the folks behind my Grenade Bunny sculpture, uploaded a bunch of photos to their Flickr account. Lots of G-Bunny pics and some from my solo art show last year at Hold Up Art in Los Angeles.
I recently received word that my infamous Public Enemy poster, now a decade old, is going to be featured in a French book about poster art. This was the perfect storm as far as posters go for many reasons. Each group had anti-Bush songs on their newly released albums. It was before we went to war, when the economy was tanking, and anti-Bush sentiment was high. Oddly enough, I got this gig after being contacted by a guy in the military via email. Turns out he saw my first silkscreened poster done for DJ Shadow’s Boston show. He was a huge fan and was happy to see that hip hop was being represented in what was to become a vibrant gigposter scene. After chatting about hip hop and his fear of going to war, he gave me the contact of a friend who was promoting an upcoming Public Enemy show and my second gigposter was set in motion. At the time I was very into all three acts on the bill and was eager to do something for the legendary Public Enemy. Growing up and listening to their music shaped the way I looked at race, society, etc. and it really opened my eyes.
Each print was hand silkscreened, stenciled and embellished with a Sharpie, straight up DIY style. The promoter was provided a few copies without the Hitler mustache and markers so kids could tag and customize the posters as they wished in order to exercise their free speech. I could not attend the show because I was at my brother’s wedding as best man the same day as the concert. Fortunately, an ecstatic promoter emailed to tell me what a success the posters were. Specifically mentioning that Lateef from Blackalicious and Evidence from Dilated Peoples were hyped about the prints and wanted a few copies sent to them. Sadly, the owner of the venue wouldn’t allow the posters to be hung because of the political subject matter. This poster will always have a special place in my heart because of the way it came together, how appreciative the groups on the bill were, and that its concept and execution embody what I loved about commercial art. It’s far from the overly illustrated posters done to please other illustrators and collectors that are so common today. This print was done for the right reasons - for a genre of music that, to this day, is largely unrepresented in the world of poster art and executed in true punk flyer style. It remains one of my favorites. It’s an honor to have it in the tome, The Art of Modern Rock, various graphic design publications, and a forthcoming book to published in France.
Hope you have a relaxing Friday the 13th!
One of four photographs on display for the month of April at my solo show, Strength in Numbers 2, at the Joseph Watson Collection, Las Vegas, NV. From the BunnyWoman series, a collaboration with photographer, Jeremy Jackson. Model: Gezzilyn Leon. Styling: Dechel McKillian.
Another photograph shot on film from the BunnyWoman series, a collaboration with photographer, Jeremy Jackson. Select photos from the series are on display for the month of April at my solo show, Strength in Numbers 2, at the Joseph Watson Collection, Las Vegas, NV. Model: Gezzilyn Leon. Styling: Dechel McKillian.
Photograph shot on film from the BunnyWoman series, a collaboration with photographer, Jeremy Jackson. Select photos from the series are on display for the month of April at my solo show, Strength in Numbers 2, at the Joseph Watson Collection, Las Vegas, NV. Model: Gezzilyn Leon. Styling: Dechel McKillian.
Lucky Bunny creator Rich DeSimone is hitting Vegas’s First Friday celebration with some extra special sauce. Nothing ironic behind the curtains here kids, just grenades shaped like rabbits in this guys mind. The “Strength in Numbers 2” exhibition is going will be at the most awesomest gallery in town, my very favorite, Joseph Watson Collection located in the Arts Factory downtown Las Vegas. Señor DeSimone will have the last bad-ass Grenade Bunny sculpture on display and for sale for a very lucky (hehe) collector. DeSimone’s show runs through the month of April and can be seen at the Joseph Watson Collection (Arts Factory) 107 E. Charleston Suite 115 Las Vegas, Nevada 89104. Now click these links and have your mind blasted.. not blown.. MIND BLASTED!!
